Reckless and Negligent Use of Guns by Republicans
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Justin HerringFmr. Nebraska GOP Member11/22/24Allegedly physically abused his intimate partner multiple times over a two-year period including one incident that involved a gun and an infantAllegedly physically abused his intimate partner multiple times over a two-year period including at least one incident that involved a gun and an infantAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets11/22/24Illegally acquired at least a dozen firearms, knives, brass knuckles and numerous boxes of ammunition and stashed many of them in a hidden room in his basement likely because he isn't legally allowed to own any of them because he is a convicted felonAccording to charging documents filed by local officials
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Jay CutlerConservative Athlete [R]10/18/24Crashed into another vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol, attempted to flee the scene after unsuccessfully offering to bribe the driver he hit with $2k to not call the police, slurred his words and refused a field sobriety test when police arrived and was found to be in possession of a loaded pistol and second gun in violation of state lawAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
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Carl MaughanState Representative [R-KS]10/03/24Committed multiple traffic infractions in short order and was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun, empty bottle of whiskey and case of beer with multiple cans missing when police pulled him overAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Victoria SpartzU.S. Representative [R-IN]7/01/24Packed a handgun in her carryon bag and was caught by airport security when she went through a security checkAccording to charging documents filed by state officials
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Neil FriskeState Representative [R-MI]6/21/24Allegedly sexually assaulted an exotic dancer and then chased her around with a loaded gun that he eventually fired in her vicinity outside of his home at 2:30 in the morningAccording to a police report filed by local officials
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Zack ScrivnerCounty Supervisor4/25/24Armed himself with a gun while experiencing what his aunt told police was a psychotic episode and got in a physical altercation with his minor children who wound up stabbing him twice to protect themselves and disarm him and was found to be in possession of thirty firearms and psychedelic mushrooms when police arrivedAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
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Don WilsonState Representative [R-CO]4/12/24Left his loaded semiautomatic 9mm handgun behind in a public restroom of the state capitol which sat unattended for nearly 30 minutes before a janitor found it and alerted state troopersAccording to a report by USA Today
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Jim LucasState Representative [R-IN]2/01/24Exposed his holstered concealed firearm to a group of students visiting the state capitol to advocate for new gun control legislation while lecturing them about his right to defend himselfAccording to news reports from credible media outlets
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2.5mMAGA Enthusiast11/29/23Grabbed and struck a woman in her forehead with a 9mm pistol leaving blood running down her face, an inch-wide cut on her face and a handprint bruise where he grabbed her on her forearmAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
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Steve AlembikActivist [R]Donated over $200k to Republican causes10/17/23Shot his wife in her back and arm causing serious but not life-threatening injuries and then killed himself while sitting in their car outside a fast-food restaurant in a botched murder-suicide attemptAccording to police records first reported by The Miami Herald
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Richard ImpallariaFmr. State Representative4/18/23Illegally possessed two firearms despite being prohibited from handling or owning firearms due to a prior conviction for batteryAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Ronald AndruchukFmr. State Rep. Candidate4/17/23Illegally acquired 211 guns and 25,390 rounds (1,555.8 pounds) of ammunition that he stashed throughout a property he shared with his wife and three young children by lying about his severe drug abuse problem on purchase formsAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets1/18/23Recklessly fired multiple firearms from his property that sent his neighbors fleeing for cover from bullets "whizzing" by both them and responding police officers' heads and was later found dressed in a bulletproof vest and tactical gear holding four guns and methamphetamineAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials
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Solomon PeñaFmr. State Legislator Nominee1/16/23Fired his gun at the home of one of his perceived political enemies and hired four gunmen to conduct drive-by shootings at the homes of three others -- thankfully none of which resulted in anyone being injured -- after losing an election for a seat in the New Mexico HouseAccording to acting Alburquerque police commander Kyle Hartsock
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Nina WebberWyoming GOP Staffer12/12/22Indiscriminately fired dozens of shots across a highway at a group of elk, forcing two people to seek cover as bullets "whizzed" by their heads while they were outside on their private propertyAccording to charging documents filed by local officials
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Ricky CarterFmr. County Commissioner5/26/22Teamed up with his adult son to brutally assault his own brother-in-law resulting in him needing emergency medical care at a hospital and drew his gun on and threatened to harm a neighbor who attempted to interveneAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
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4/26/22Attempted to take his loaded handgun onto his airplane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, but was stopped by TSA agents who took possession of his weapon and issued him a citationAccording to an airport spokesperson and reported by mainstream outlets
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Ronald AndruchukFmr. State Rep. Candidate3/04/22Packed two pistols, three rounds of ammunition and flashlights stuffed with cocaine, amphetamine and oxycodone into a duffel bag and hid it in the drop ceiling of a men’s bathroom inside a local tractor supply storeAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials
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7/31/21Was caught with an unloaded gun and loaded magazine clip in his carryon bag as he was going through security at a regional airport in North CarolinaAccording to an airport spokesperson and reported by mainstream outlets
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7/23/21Pointed a loaded gun against his ex-wife's head and threatened to kill her and her new boyfriend, after which she got a restraining order issued against himAccording to a police affidavit filed by his ex-wife's sister
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Ross SpanoFmr. U.S. Representative10/01/20Attempted to take his loaded concealed handgun onto an airplane at Tampa International Airport, but was stopped by airport security and forced to secure it before being allowed to board his flightAccording to an airport spokesperson and reported by mainstream outlets
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Gregg TrudeMontana Right to Life Director12/17/18Carelessly tossed a loaded rifle on the backseat of his truck which accidentally discharged and instantly killed his hunting partner while also being a firearm safety instructor who should have known betterAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Lee ChatfieldFmr. House Speaker [R-MI]A+ NRA Rating7/31/18Attempted to board an airplane at Pellston Regional Airport in Michigan with an unregistered loaded handgun he had in a carryon bag and was fined nearly $4,000 by the TSAAccording to a report filed by TSA in conjunction with local police
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Caleb BaileyTrump 2016 delegate7/25/18Hoarded unregistered machine guns, short-barreled rifles and other destructive devices in his underground bunker that was discovered by police after he got caught illegally trying to mail 300 rounds of ammunition via the USPSAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials
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Guy WilliamsFmr. State Judge [R-TX]11/04/17Pointed a gun at the driver of a car he was dangerously tailing and tried to run her off the road as he zoomed past herAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Brandon PhillipsMike Collins Chief of Staff9/27/16Pointed his gun at an unarmed woman who knocked on his door and was ordered to go to counseling if he wanted his charges droppedAllegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
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Peter BobyDuncan Hunter Political Aide8/04/15Was caught with an unregistered firearm and ammunition on US Capitol grounds following a routine car inspection by Capitol policeAccording to a report by CNN
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Ryan ShucardFmr. Tom Marino Press Secretary7/18/14Attempted to bring an unlicensed concealed handgun and attached magazine into the US Capitol, but was caught by security and arrestedAccording to charging documents filed by federal officials
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Curry ToddFmr. State Representative1/18/13Failed a field sobriety test and refused to submit to a breathalyzer test after being pulled over by police for a suspected DUI upon which they also found a loaded handgun lodged between the driver seat and center consoleAccording to charging documents filed by local police
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Dick CheneyFmr. U.S. Vice-President [R]AEI Conservative of the Year (2009)2/12/06Shot his hunting partner Harry Whittington in the face, neck and chest with a 28-gauge shotgun from only 30 yards away which resulted in him being admitted into the ICU at a local hospital and didn't report the shooting publicly for nearly 24 hours and only did so after a local news station reported on the incidentAccording to reporting by mainstream outlets
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Joshua WheelerFmr. Political Aide [R-KS]6/01/05Attempted to enter the US Capitol with an unregistered handgun that Capitol Police found during a security checkAccording to charging documents filed by Capitol Police
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